Monday, October 5
Dallas, Texas
Louisiana Tech University
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Trinity Forest Invitational
Bulldogs Climb Three Spots at Day Two of the Trinity Forest Invitational
10/5/2026 8:27:00 PM | Men's Golf
DALLAS – The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs rose three spots after shooting 290 (+2) at day two of the Trinity Forest Invitational on Monday in Dallas, TexasÂ
Abel Derksen had a standout day, shooting 68 (-4), with eight birdies. Four of those came in a row, on Nos. 7, 8, 9, and 10. That is his best single round score of the season. He jumped 24 spots, finishing today tied for 7th.Â
After a tough round one and front nine today, Morton Bailey had a great second half of the day. On the back nine, he had two birdies and did not shoot worse than par. Due to the rough front nine, he ended round two shooting 73 (+1). He will enter the final day at +10 and tied for 86th.Â
Oskari Schuvalow followed up his two under performance from round one shooting 74 (+2). His front nine was nearly pristine, with a par on every hole but No. 4, where he shot a bogey. He finished round two tied for 25th.
Aidan Tudor and Reda El Hali had rough days, shooting 75 (+3) and 77 (+5), respectively. Tudor will enter day three tied for 74th. El Hali fell 34 spots and is now tied for 45th.Â
The Bulldogs return tomorrow for the final day, with Bailey starting the day at 8:15 on the first hole.Â
Louisiana Tech Results
T-6th – Louisiana Tech (578, +2)
T-7th – Abel Derksen (140, -4)
T-25th – Oskari Schuvalow (144, E)
T-45th – Reda El Hali (147, +3)
T-74th – Aidan Tudor (151, +7)
T-86th – Morton Bailey (154, +10)
QuotablesÂ
Head Coach Keenan Hickton
"Today the team showed great resilience and grit. We had a difficult and unfortunate start on the first two holes, but we bounced back and showed a lot of resolve. So happy for Abel, seeing him make eight birdies and shoot one of the best rounds of his career so far."Â
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Abel Derksen had a standout day, shooting 68 (-4), with eight birdies. Four of those came in a row, on Nos. 7, 8, 9, and 10. That is his best single round score of the season. He jumped 24 spots, finishing today tied for 7th.Â
After a tough round one and front nine today, Morton Bailey had a great second half of the day. On the back nine, he had two birdies and did not shoot worse than par. Due to the rough front nine, he ended round two shooting 73 (+1). He will enter the final day at +10 and tied for 86th.Â
Oskari Schuvalow followed up his two under performance from round one shooting 74 (+2). His front nine was nearly pristine, with a par on every hole but No. 4, where he shot a bogey. He finished round two tied for 25th.
Aidan Tudor and Reda El Hali had rough days, shooting 75 (+3) and 77 (+5), respectively. Tudor will enter day three tied for 74th. El Hali fell 34 spots and is now tied for 45th.Â
The Bulldogs return tomorrow for the final day, with Bailey starting the day at 8:15 on the first hole.Â
Louisiana Tech Results
T-6th – Louisiana Tech (578, +2)
T-7th – Abel Derksen (140, -4)
T-25th – Oskari Schuvalow (144, E)
T-45th – Reda El Hali (147, +3)
T-74th – Aidan Tudor (151, +7)
T-86th – Morton Bailey (154, +10)
QuotablesÂ
Head Coach Keenan Hickton
"Today the team showed great resilience and grit. We had a difficult and unfortunate start on the first two holes, but we bounced back and showed a lot of resolve. So happy for Abel, seeing him make eight birdies and shoot one of the best rounds of his career so far."Â
SUPPORT LA TECH ATHLETICS
Championships require championship resources. Â Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the CHAMP fund, a revenue-sharing initiative designed to directly support LA Tech Athletics through NIL and marketing opportunities for Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Â Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. Â You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. Â By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Â Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. Â You bark. Â We bark. Â Louder together.
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For all the latest in Bulldog Golf, follow us on X (@LATechGolf), Instagram (@LATech_Golf), and Facebook (LATechGolf).Â
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